Rioters in Belgrade & Limbaugh scolds McCain

• The NY Times reported on Sen. John McCain’s “friendship” with a lobbyist. McCain denies it, but he should be happy. Nothing unites conservatives like the New York Times. New York Times.

• The Times’ journalism is getting a beat down from all sides — liberal and conservative. Even MSNBC was kicking the Times in the junk at lunch, with screaming Irishman Chris Matthews saying the story was shaky. (I’ll post a link when it’s available). Here are the network’s Tim Russert and Chuck Todd getting at the same point earlier today and last night, respectively:

• Rush Limbaugh appears to be arguing on his mid-day radio show that McCain should have expected this treatment for being moderate and attempting to work with Democrats. The Ego That Walks Like A Man argues that McCain must stop playing nice with Democrats and amp up the polarization that keeps windbags like Limbaugh in business. Like the wind, Rush cannot be contained. And like the wind, he has no substance. Politico